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John F Kennedy Junior High School

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John F Kennedy Junior High School is a suburban public school in West Valley City, Utah that is part of Granite School District. It serves 774 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

774 Students

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4495 S 4800 W

West Valley City, UT 84120 View local requests

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John F Kennedy Junior High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John F Kennedy Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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John F Kennedy Junior High School

$20,619

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

John F Kennedy Junior High School has received support from 48 individuals from Utah and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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